| | Long March (Chang Zeng, CZ) |
 | | Long March rockets are descendants of ballistic missiles developed by China in the 1960s following the breakdown of Sino-Soviet relations in June 1959. |
 | | A 29.5-m-long three-stage rocket, the first two stages of which used liquid propellant and the third solid propellant, the CZ-1 launched the first two Chinese satellites in 1970-71 after a failure in November 1969. |
 | | The largest Chinese launch vehicle, using four liquid rocket booster strap-ons to reach LEO payload capabilities approaching those of the Proton, Titan, or Ariane. |
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